Chess Puzzle #LgQDv — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rook c1; pawn e4. Black: king b4; rook c4; pawns c3/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
3. Best move: Kxc4 — king d3→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king a2→b1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc3 — king c4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/8/1kr1P3/2pK4/8/2R5 b - - 3 72

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